If something is worth saying, then it is worth saying clearly, concisely and in words of few syllables. This site is for laypersons, not just philosopho-persons or theologo-persons. If philosophers and theologians cannot speak with laypeople about things that matter, then perhaps they don't matter so much after all.
Maybe it is asking the impossible, but the content of this site should be serious but fascinating, simple but profound. "Escribir es pensar con claridad" said Jorge Ibargüengoitia, which means very little if you don't speak Spanish. "To write is to think clearly."
More thoughts on simply writing and avoiding 'weasel words' will soon be found at Tacitus' thoughts on writing well.
Rule #2: Keep it friendly
Please contribute to the dialogue vigorously but politely. Remember the two pitfalls of the net: it is faceless and fast. It is easy to misunderstand people, to be rude to them, and to do both before you have had time to say, “I think it’s time for elevenses.”
A dialogue is only worth having when both partners listen with respect, and speak with humility. So be it! Or be censored, censured or sent packing.
Rule #3: About blogs, comments and articles
The aim of a blog entry and the comments that follow it, is to conduct a discussion in byte sized chunks. Longer articles will be posted elsewhere with links to the relevant blog. See the articles index for more.
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